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China could add new sets of genome data to espionage treasure trove, US officials warn
Beijing could pair DNA datasets with the millions of records thought to be in the hands of Chinese spies, U.S. officials worry.
Senate investigation finds agencies 'unprepared' to protect Americans' data
Lessons from the 2015 OPM hack still haven’t been heeded, according to a Senate subcommittee.
DOJ regrets the error on OPM-linked fraud case
DOJ as apologized for confusion over its announcement last month that a fraudster used information stolen in the infamous 2015 OPM data breach.
Lawmakers demand answers in wake of strange OPM identity fraud lawsuit
Virginia lawmakers are especially interested in learning how the defendants acquired the data.
Capitol Hill staffers learn what really happens when there's a data breach
To try to demystify the data-breach discussion on Capitol Hill, cybersecurity firm FireEye held a quiet training session for roughly 40 Senate and House staffers last month.
Mulvaney: CFPB hit by over 200 data 'lapses'
Mick Mulvaney revealed Thursday that the agency had suffered some 240 “lapses” in data security over an unspecified time period, in addition to a suspected 800 other such incidents.